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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

The New York Tribune's final summary
of the results of last weeks elections shows
that, with the single exception of New
York, they were highly favorable to the
Republicans, In Pennsylvania, the first re.
ports of the Republican plurality were too
low by more than 10, 900. The correct fig
ures give Hart for state treasurer a plu-
rality of A, 1888. With the exception of
Blaine's plurality of 81 900 in 1884, this is
the largest plurality given in Pennsylva-
MIA in fifteen years. This result is especial
ly notable because it was in Pennsylvania
that the Republicans were the most openly
attacked by the liquor dealers, and where,
on the other hand, the party took the bold
est stand in defense of high license law
and the American Sunday. In Massachu-
sets, as stated last week Gov. Ames's ph-
rality of 1890 is almost double his plural
ity last year Besides this, the Republicans
have gained five senator's and the Demo
Gratis have lost ten members of the House
In Ohio Gov Foraker is reelected by a
plurality of 24,313, the largest plurality
given in the state in seven years, excepting
only that in the presidential contest of 1884
New Jersey was carried last year by the
Democrats by plurality of 5000 This
year the Republicans have completely re-
versed this, carrying the state on legisa
tive ticket by about an equal plurality,
electing five senators out of eight, gaining
sixteen members of Assembly TO three for
the Democrats, and thus securing, with
nineteen majority on joint ballot a United
States senator.
In Maryland the candidate of the Cor
man ring for governor received the small
est majority, with one exception, given in
that state in fifteen years In addition to
this the Republicans have gained thirteen
members in the House of Delegates, proba
bly, insuring, with the aid of the Independ-
ent Democrats, a new election law.
In Iowa the Republicans reelected Gov.
Larrabee by nearly three times his former
plurality of 6,079. In Nebraska they keep
up well with a steady plurality of about
10000. In Rhode Island they gained a
Congressman, aud secured the election of
a Republican President, in case the next
election should be thrown into the House.
Everywhere but in New York the rule of
handsome gains and encouraging prospects
for the Republican party holds good, and
even here it is by no means certain that the
boodlers and saloon keepers can again so
surely control things aud subvert the will
" the people Of the rest of the state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
THE RINGING OF THE BELLS.

The "Chiines of Normandy" which is TO
be presented by local amateurs at the town
hall next Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
evenings, will be superbly mounted and ad-
mirably rendered The costumes and
scenery will I've very fine and the solUist>
will be supported 10y chorus Of fifty fresh
young voices Mrs Pratts musical and
dramatic abilities are too well known for
her many friends To have any fears regard
ing the way in which the leading role will
be filled, and all anticipate rich treat in her
portrayal Of the vivacious peasant girl aud
grand marchoness
Miss Thwing, who is also "A local favorite,
will fill the delightful aud sympathetic role
OF "Germaine. part for which she is es-
pecially adapted. The leading tenor roles
could not have been in more popular hands
Mr.. Markham rs the high tenor. "Gren-
icheuX, and Mr. Willis as Henri. the Mar.
quis will doubtless win much applause and
give great satisfaction in their respective
parts
Mr. Beals of Greenfield, Mass. who has
recently rendered the great dramatic part
OF ''Gaspard, the miser, with much skill
in his own town, has kindly consented to
perform it here. The Gazette and Courier
says of his performance 1T is not too
much to say that among the male charac-
tiers DR.. +. d Beals easily bore off the
palm by his delineation of the character of
the old miser, 'Gaspard' 1t is a difficult
role to fill. but the doctor was mp tn its re
quirements. Many star actor woull fail
- surpass this excellent representation ="
The Turner's Falls Reporter also alludes to
him DR.. Frank Beals as 'Gaspard, the
mlser' did mastery piece Of acting, and
his many friends say that never before did
his voice show 10 such good advantage. the
duet between HIM and 'Grenichcux while
inclosed in the arinor) especially eliciting
much applause, as well as his solo in the
last act, when he is an mhecile.
The united musical talent Of this place is
sufficient 10 insure a brilliant success. and
a liberal patronage is expected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
PERSONAL.

Mrs. j. f Pollard of Chester. formerly
Miss Cora Weston. member Of the Bap
t'st choir, has gone to Colorado for her
health-E l.. Convey has moved into Mr.
Geddlss brick house on Green street 49,
Fred Fisher has gone to Newark. y j. to
work at carpentering Fred Chamberlain
son OF the well known builder. started for
Los Angeles, Cal, Wednesday. intending
to remain through the winter. Mrs Shat
tuck has moved from Miss Waite's house on
North Main street into Mrs. Smiths new
mouse ON Oak street.-,John Blake will oc-
cupy the tenement which Mrs. Sbattuck
vacates.-Mrs. f. L Housh is in Nashville
Tenn, IN attendance upon the national
convention of the w. G.. I. Mrs. G. f
brown OF burlington is in town ON account
OF the illness Of her mother, Mrs. Farms
worth. j. q Cook, the Brooks House har-
her takes his first outing in two wears
next week, when he will eat THANKSGIVING
dinner with his mother and sisters in Boston
gong down on Monday and returning so as
10 serve his customers on Saturday as
usual-MisS >. b. Salisbury of Hartford
Conn, an old Brattleboro resident. spent
lew days IN town this week C. L. Howe
Went TO Worcester on Wednesday to at
tend the Campanini grand operate concert
gwen IN that city Wednesday evening
hon. and Mrs. b. d. Harris returned from
New York on Wednesday afternoon. Mr.
Benton Thorn, who has been confined to
MS bed for month past with a severe
rheumatic affection, has shown encouraging
signs OF Improvement during the last day
or two.-Ar. 4. L. Hildreth is to occupy
a tenement in John Lindsev's new house
on Harris place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
The New PresideaI Of the American
HOard.

Rev. Dr. Richard = Storrs has accepted
the presidency of the American Board of
Missions. In his letter of acceptance he
sets forth at considerable length his views
on some of the matters at issue, and on
some matters upon which no issue has been
raised. He is not in favor of having the
board adopt or endorse the doctrine of "A
future probation-which nobody has asked
the board to adopt or endorse, but he is ev-
identity willing that candidates for appoint
ment As missionaries, otherwise acceptable,
should be sent out, even though they have
not penetrated as far into the divine coun-
sells concerning the heather as the home
secretary has.
If as president he can impress some of
his own liberallty in this respect into the
mind and conduct Of Director Alden, it will
go far to remove the existing dissatisfaction
with the methods of the board Dr. Storrs
is also in favor of allowing the mission
aries in the field fair amount of freedom
of thought and opinion. He regrets that
the resolution for an investigation into the
management and methods of the prudential
committee was voted down, and he is in
favor Of some change which shall bring the
board into a more responsible relation to
the churches
While holding strongly to the converse
tive side of the theological controversy DR..
Storrs is thus willing to cOncede nearly all
that the minority at Springfield asked for
as to matters of practical management.
If now he has force and weight enough to
make himself the leader, az he is the head
of the board, and can SO far reverse its
course that hereafter it shall no longer I'M
dertake to impose new doctrinal tests on
candidates; shall cease TO he a creed factory,
or a heresy hunting inquisition, or batter
ing ram in IA theological war, and shall con
fine itself to its proper work of converting
the heathen,-he will do a noble piece of
service to the cause of missions and to the
denomination of which he is an ornament.
If he can also set in motion some plan by
means of which the board shall in time
cease to he an absolutely close corporation,
and the churches which support it shall be
allowed to have some organic connection
with its management, he will render a very
great service TO the board, and TO the Con
gregational churches Huntington Ere,
Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

Last week s elections, with the adverse
result in New York, have borne a crop of
very healthy indications in several respects.
Among these is a cordial recognition of the
fact that it will be very desirable to have
the Independents back in the Republican
ranks next year. Here is the Boston Jour
nal for instance, which has prided itself on
being a stalwart of the stalwarts, talking
after this sensible fashion
THE free trade wing of the Mugwump
contingent, if we may SO describe it, we do
not expect to see regained by the Repub-
hcans, and the conditions ON which it could
be had are, in our Judgment, intolerable
The Republican party will not seek to pla-
cate this element by changing its policy or
surrendering its tradition. Mugwumps
may come or go, but the Republican party
will be true to its policy of protection 10
American manufactures and American la
Dor, and will join issue at any time on that
question. But there is another element in
the Independent secession which was act
uated by different motives which went out
reluctantly and under impulses which,
however mistaken we may consider them,
we must recognize as sincere and consci-
whether this element is large or small, or
whether its accession would be enough to
make the difference between success and
failure next year. If it represented only
handful of voters we should say that it was
worth while TO seek to regain it and, for
this reason, that in order to do so we have
only to be true to what is highest and best
and most progressivein the Republican par
ty. To keep clear Of demoralizing associa
tions, to shake off disreputabe eaderships,
to send self-seekers 10 the rear to elevate
principle and conviction, to get the best
in politics and caudidates-all this we owe
to the best sentiment of the party. If, in
maintaining these ideals.and seeking to &C
complish these results, we recover some of
the voters who went out from us in 1884,
so much the better, The better for us, be-
cause those of them whom we include in
the second group represent an element of
moral strength, and the better for them
because they can never have any deep or
lasting aliiliation with the saloon ridden
spoils hunting Democracy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
STATE NEWS.

The granite industry in Barre employs
1852 men at present-a good showing for a
town that few years ago had hardly more
than 2000 inhabitants
The present editor of the anarchist news
paper, The Alarm, formerly edited by the
dead anarchist, Parsons, is Dyer u. Lun,
who was at one time bookbinder in Mont
pelier.
Rev Geo. II. Bailey of Richford will as
sumo the rectorship Of st. Andrews (Epis-
copaD church in st. Johnsbury about the
middle of next month.
E1-Gov. Proctor has bought the Prime
quarry, located two miles south Of Bran
don, A branch railroad has been built from
the quarry to the Central Vermont railroad,
and extensive improvements will be made.
Over $1,000 worth of tickets were sold for
the lecture course in st. Johnsbury this
winter.
Stevens, the bicyclist, lectured in st.
Johnsbury last week, and so Disguised the
audience that the committee will atone for
their mistake 10y giving another lecture
free from some popular speaker.
Thirty one cases of diphtheria and seven
deaths are reported from Rutland since the
recent outbreak Of that disease there.
f. Hamilton Ormsbee, formerly of the
Springfield Republican and lately connected
with the New York Times has assumed the
management of the Rutland Evening Tel
egram.
The fifth annual session of the Vermont
State grange will he held in the Capitol
hall, Montpelier, commencing Wednesday,
Dec. IA. Headquarters will be at the
Montpelier House, where arrangements
have been made for board at Al per day.
The state board Of agriculture will hold a
meeting in connection with the grange and
there will be other special attractions
| Mrs. Goldsmith, wife of Dr. Middleton
Goldsmith of Rutland, died suddenly from
heart disease Sunday.
The Vermont cattle commissioners have
raised the quarantine Of the towns Of Or
well and Benson except as to certain farms
and herds
Within a week three old men have died
i'll Bradford-Reuben NJ. Kent, aged 81
| years Edwin Fuller S6, and Joshua Ger
| ry, W. The latter was for many years a
! drover, in the days when droVers followed
| their cattle on foot to Market and he tray
eled over the distance between the Canada
line and Brighton many times. The rail
road reached this point in 1S4S, when Mr.
Gerry was 81 years old. This changed the
method of transporting cattle. and he gave
up the business.
Gov. Ormsbee and Judge Veazey left for
Gettysburg yesterday to definitely contract
with the Battlefield Memorial association
for locations for the Vermont monuments
They will return early next week.
1t is announced that j. f. Harris has
severed his editorial connection with the
Burlington Clipper, and for the present
the paper will be conducted editorially 10y
the executive committee of the association
Hiland Hall, son Of Henry d. Hall and
grandson of tx Gov Hhand Hall died at
his home in North Bennington Saturday
night of typhoid fever. Mr. Hall was u
years of age, and a prominent bushes,
| man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
HOME NEWS.
Annnnncnrr.nn,.-

The place to get your nice fresh Fairhaven oys
ters Is at Frank Stockwell's 81 Elliot street Oys
tiers opened to order; also clans opened and in
shell Scallops, etc, at bottom prices for cash.
Soules mounted and unmounted photographs.
sngy aud In sets. Complete catalogue and ex
cellent selection Of subieos
Mus. s. NJ. CHATFIELD, Hooker Block.
Choice WESTERN MORTGAGES bearing 2 per ct
interest, are guaranteed doth principal and inter
est by Boston bank OF 500 600 capital. which ia
under supervision Of Massachusetts savings bank
commissioners, For particulars inquire OF Cud.
worth & Childs agents Suffolk Trust and Invest
ment company.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Clapp 4 Joneas.
Artists materials, full stock Reduced prices
since April LIST at Clapp & Joness.
ARTISTIC PicruRE FRAMING at Clapp & Jones's.
Boxes Of fancy candles for Thanksgiving. also
fine assortment Of French fruit glac6s. at +. l.,
Batchelder * Co.'S
ASK ANY ONE who has smoked them and they
will tell you the q. ". q, No. . II the best Ave
cent cigar sold in town. Try them and Judge for
yourself For sale at GREENE'S DRUG STORE.
Picture frames In variety at A. F. wilders,
Also academy board. Shop open evenings tos.
Buy Picture Frames OF Geddls
We will have another car Of nice potatoes ON
track Monday, which We will sell for 10 cents per
pushel CoLLISs & BRooKB
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

q. L. Slader, for many years proprietor
OF the restaurant at the union passenger
station, has sold out his business to Henry
Aldrich, of Keene, and will 20 to Proyi
dence, X. l.
An additional town tax of SO cents on
the dollar has been assessed for the support
of the public schools.
The west side Of Mammoth block is heinz,
remodeled and a new plate glass front will
tie put INTO the store. 1t will be occupied
as a clothing store, a branch of Pratt.
Wright x Co. of Brattleboro.
The north side of the third floor of Cen
tennial block is being fitted up as a lodge
room Tor the local Odd Fellows, their old
han having become too small. The old
quarters will be made over into reception
and banquet rooms, and will lie connected
with the new hall by folding doors.
The local lodge of Ancient Order of Iii
bernlans will hold bazar at Union hall
November % "a, closing with IA supper at
the banquet hall of the new town building
and dance at Union hall ON Thanksgiving
night, Nov. "a.
On Monday evening house in North
Walpole, occupied by Leon Colburn and
owned by Geo. A. Brown, was DESTROYED
10y fire, supposed 10 have been caused by IA
defective chimney. The loss is estimated
at $1,000, and was insured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
THE w. c. T. U. ooFFEE-Room.

THE W. @. t. U. COFFTEE-ROOM.
A Neutrality-suspicious. CORRECTED, AND THE
AIN AND SCOPE OF THE UNDERTAKING
BRIEFLY OUTLINED.
Editor PhWHir. In YOUR issue of Nov
II appeared a paragraph copied from the
Springfield Sunday Republican of the 9th
INST, which was sent TO that paper bv its
Brattleboro correspondent, and which made
some unwarranted structures upon our W
Z. l. l. IN Its contemplated project of open
ing coffee room. Doubtless the writer
was ignorant of the real purpose and scope
OF the undertaking, or he would not have
urged such baseless reasons against it. We
plead guilty to being both honorable and
temperate and To the intent of keeping
'creditable' place ourselves and as all
OF our members are members too of some
church, active and helpful there, and the
very backbone 81 some Of the other stirring
organizations of the town, prompt 20 re-
spond to all the calls for aid, We also claim
our right 20 ask and receive from the pub-
hc cordial recognition and support in our
present scheme, which has the double pur.
pose of business investment and a benev-
olent work-the latter object to form very
large element in its operation. We see, too
crying need for just such place as this
coifee-room will supply. 1t will in no sense
be restaurant, but just what its name in
dicates-a lunch and coffee room. We pro
pose to furnish tirst-class hot coffee at all
hours of the day at the lowest paving rate.
and lunches at moderate prices There are
many people coming into town to trade
who do not care 10 visit either hotel or res
taurant, but who have expressed the wish
for an opportunity to get a cup of good tea
a nd MIA IN,
and rest, We know there are many men
at work upon the streets aud railroads, who
leave home in the morning, taking a cold
lunch and eating the same in some cheerless
spot and 10 all such we offer free table.
neatly laid, every noon in a warm room.
and, If they choose, they can buy a cup of
hot coffee. 1t is proposed TO have papers
and magazines and a goodly supply of tenn
perance literature for those who desire 10
stay and read. Time and experience may
compel us TO enlarge and vary this plan at
present we propose TO keep this room open
every day and evening, with capable and
courteous young woman 10 attend to pat
rons,
The room will also be our Headquarters
and that of the Y. W. c. r. T., where both
organizations will hold occasional sociahles
ana other small entertainments We shall
open our doors Sunday noon for the com
fort Of those who remain from one service
TO another and now must choose between
hotel parlors or deserted churches for a
place in which TO spend the intervening
hours.
we have never been street lounger nor
constant attendant upon public amuse-
ments, but we have seen good and frequent
cause for hoping, at least, that the fragrant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

An interesting question of woman's rights
will come before the grand jury of Bing-
hamton, n. Y, when the eleven women
of Kattleville, who voted the prohibition
ticket at the state election last week Tues
day, are prosecuted The men of the
prohibition party who urged the women to
vote and furnished them with ballots will
also be indicted, on the ground of violation
Of that section of the election code which
provides that every person who assists an
other to vote, knowing that such person is
not duly qualified, shall, upon conviction
be adiudged guilty of misdemeanor. The
women hold that, although the constitution
in defining the qualification of voter, says
IAN male citizens over the age of 81 years,
who have been citizens of the United States
for six years and resided in the state one
year, ETC., there is nothing which says
specifically females shall not vote" and
therefore their rights as voters are estab-
Heha1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

A recent letter from Panama quotes the
full text of the report of Senior TANGO Ar
nero, agent of the Colombian government,
on the Panama canal. He says: "The
canal company shows that it has $4,000 men
at work, but that with the machinery the
total amount of work effected is equivalent
to that of 500, 900 men. l firmly believe
that there have never been over 5000 EN-
ployed, and the work effected confirms this
belief The truth is that the greater num-
Der of the working sections are almost de
serted, and the laborers seen on the works
are very few to the number which should
he employed The financial condition of
the company is pronounced to be SERIOUS,
involved and alarming" The bulk of the
capital has been expended, and there is al
most nothing to show for it, and the agent
does not believe it possible to raise the fab
ulous sum- of money requisite to complete
the work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
THANKSGIVING.
cov. o,m.h,,,. procInmn,ion.

To the end that revered custom may he con
tinued, do hereby appoint Thursday, the 2th
day Of November, A. d. 1851, as day Of public
Thanksgiving and praise to almighty God for his
continued and numberless blessings and mercies
And hereby enioin upon all the people Of this
state that on that day they assemble in their ac-
customed places Of worship and gather at the
family altar, and there make humble, devout
prayer and join in reverent and grateful praise to
Our Heavenly Father.
Let us upon this occasion supplicate peace and
prosperity to state and nation; peace without hui
initiation or loss Of proper dignity or selfrespect,
aud prosperity based upon a strict observance OF
that constitutional declaration, "a firm adherence
To Justice, moderation, temperance, industry and
frugality."
And as the day approaches let there be individ-
ual thought aud inquiry as to the wants and suf-
ferings OF the poor and unfortunate among us,
and make It the time and occasion Of ministering
to these wants and aleviating such sufferings &C
cording to our means and ability-that there may
he mo complaining in our streets"
Given under my hand and the seal Of the state
in the executive chamber at Brandon this 2sth day
Of October, A. d. 1887, and Of the independence
Of the United States the one hundred and twelfth
EBENEZER J. ORMSBEE.
BY the Governors
FLETCHER D. PRoCToR,
Sec'y Civil and Military Affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
Another Napoleon of Finance

Cashier Hicks did thorough work in wreck
ing the Stafford national bank. The re-
ceiver's report shows that out of the capt.
al of S2O0, 900 and surplus of s24, 900 only
SS395 will be saved to the stockholders.
The ruin could not well be more complete.
Hicks is comparatively young man, but
he managed to get away with not far from
5000, 900 all the same, right under the noses
of the directors and national examiners.
1t is a costly piece of carelessness to the
officers. New England has seldom seen
knavery practiced ON more sweeping
scale than in this case of the Stafford ma
tional bank.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

The Fitchburg road have closed a con
tract with the Westinghouse Electric Light
company, who are to furnish the plant for
lighting the Hoosac Tunnel. 1t is estimat-
ed that 1900 lights will be used, placing
them on each side of the tunnel 90 feet
apart An agent of the electric light com
pany is in North Adams, and large force
of men will be placed at his disposal by the
once. 1t is proposed TO attempt the vsntil-
alton of the tunnel by means of large re
volving fan placed under the central shaft